Weber, A. Dana.

Blood Brothers and Peace Pipes : Performing the Wild West in German Festivals. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (425 pages) - Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Series . - Folklore Studies in a Multicultural World Series .

Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. A History of Iconography and Cultural Transfer: The "Rocky Stage" of Rathen -- 2. The Foundational Narrative of Karl May Festivals: The "Chalk Mountain" Stage in Bad Segeberg -- 3. Lay Play and Festive Theater: The "Sun Hill" in Twisteden and the "Forest Stage" in Bischofswerda -- 4. Cultural Memory and Modern Discontents: The "Cinemascopic Stage" in Elspe -- 5. An Assemblage of Performances and Inner Tensions: The Karl May Festive Days in Radebeul -- Conclusion: The Meaning of Karl May Festivals -- Notes -- References -- Index.

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